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Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by tasuki » Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 9:02 PM UTC

Dalewyn wrote: post #49

DougN7 wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s none of my business, but I say this out of hoping to help: you’re almost perfectly describing depression. You are depressed. I’ve been there, and still deal with it, but it can be helped with a variety of methods. I hope you will talk to a doctor or someone else about it. As an aside, I was surprised when someone told me I was depressed because I didn’t fit the model of depression that I had imagined. It turns o…

I think you're trying to read too much between the lines. When I say I'm tired, I mean literally so. I have lots of joys in life even if it's not as wonderous anymore; lots of things I want to do. The problem is I don't have nearly enough energy nor time for them anymore as I get older. I have more responsibilities (things that need doing) as I get older and my body simply isn't as lively as when I was younger. And t…

What more responsibilities do you have?

(For context, I'm 40 and feel old too. My partner died after a short and nasty illness, which was difficult in itself, and I was left to care for our then two years old kid. I only have one responsibility, but it's more than enough...)

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

#52

Post by Dalewyn » Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 10:40 PM UTC

tasuki wrote: post #51

Dalewyn wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you're trying to read too much between the lines. When I say I'm tired, I mean literally so. I have lots of joys in life even if it's not as wonderous anymore; lots of things I want to do. The problem is I don't have nearly enough energy nor time for them anymore as I get older. I have more responsibilities (things that need doing) as I get older and my body simply isn't as lively as when I was younger. And t…

What more responsibilities do you have? (For context, I'm 40 and feel old too. My partner died after a short and nasty illness, which was difficult in itself, and I was left to care for our then two years old kid. I only have one responsibility, but it's more than enough...)

Work, living, house chores, social obligations, basically being a functioning and self-sufficient adult member of society.

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by em-bee » Tue, Dec 17, 2024, 3:13 PM UTC

tasuki wrote: post #51

Dalewyn wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you're trying to read too much between the lines. When I say I'm tired, I mean literally so. I have lots of joys in life even if it's not as wonderous anymore; lots of things I want to do. The problem is I don't have nearly enough energy nor time for them anymore as I get older. I have more responsibilities (things that need doing) as I get older and my body simply isn't as lively as when I was younger. And t…

What more responsibilities do you have? (For context, I'm 40 and feel old too. My partner died after a short and nasty illness, which was difficult in itself, and I was left to care for our then two years old kid. I only have one responsibility, but it's more than enough...)

how do you work? or do you get financial support? i could not hold a job if i had to take care of kids without a partner.

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by tasuki » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 5:15 PM UTC

em-bee wrote: post #53

tasuki wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What more responsibilities do you have? (For context, I'm 40 and feel old too. My partner died after a short and nasty illness, which was difficult in itself, and I was left to care for our then two years old kid. I only have one responsibility, but it's more than enough...)

how do you work? or do you get financial support? i could not hold a job if i had to take care of kids without a partner.

I only started working again recently and work very little. I was earning quite well before, and I'm very thrifty. I guess few are better prepared for disasters than me ;)

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by tasuki » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 5:23 PM UTC

Dalewyn wrote: post #52

tasuki wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What more responsibilities do you have? (For context, I'm 40 and feel old too. My partner died after a short and nasty illness, which was difficult in itself, and I was left to care for our then two years old kid. I only have one responsibility, but it's more than enough...)

Work, living, house chores, social obligations, basically being a functioning and self-sufficient adult member of society.

Ah, I'm sure you could cut half of that if you wanted to.

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by darcwader » Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 3:53 PM UTC

this was very inspiring to read. i am at 40. i tried a startup and failed about 4 years ago. not sure if i am up for another as its extremely difficult.

i felt i might be too old to try again and felt a little alienated from everyone i speak. everyone speaks about lot of things but feel everything is quote shallow and nobody understands what it takes. i keep having thoughts about what i could have fixed, what business i can try now. am little burnt out from tech and wanted to have a smaller non tech business but felt would i be able to or not. but reading about this gave me a sense of belonging or thought that there are some of us who are always not satisfied.

Re: Starting a Business at 60: My Father's Story

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Post by DougN7 » Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 4:53 PM UTC

Dalewyn wrote: post #49

DougN7 wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s none of my business, but I say this out of hoping to help: you’re almost perfectly describing depression. You are depressed. I’ve been there, and still deal with it, but it can be helped with a variety of methods. I hope you will talk to a doctor or someone else about it. As an aside, I was surprised when someone told me I was depressed because I didn’t fit the model of depression that I had imagined. It turns o…

I think you're trying to read too much between the lines. When I say I'm tired, I mean literally so. I have lots of joys in life even if it's not as wonderous anymore; lots of things I want to do. The problem is I don't have nearly enough energy nor time for them anymore as I get older. I have more responsibilities (things that need doing) as I get older and my body simply isn't as lively as when I was younger. And t…

I know I’m just some rando on the Internet and my tiny view of a small slice of your life is not much to go on, but I’m still betting on some low level depression, or some sort of endocrine system thing. 35 is close to the prime of life. I remember being very busy with kids at that age and tired, but I wouldn’t have described things like you have. Aging IS a bitch, but I’m concerned that you feel that way already. Wait till you hit your 50’s :( Anyway, I’ll shut up and wish you all the best. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.